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About Iran

Iran is a country located in the Middle East and borders Armenia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It currently has a population of 78 million according the CIA World Factbook. Tehran is the capital and the official language is Persian. The country's current president is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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  1. Keeping It Real With A Housewife

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

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Latest Iran News

  1. Syrian President Showing Renewed Confidence

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    territory in northern and eastern Syria , Assad's military has retained and nationalist identity in Syria while flirting with extremists suited it. In 2003, the Syrian regime was known to be providing passage to jihadis to enter Iraq to fight U.S. forces supporters in the region — Iran and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah said in a speech Tuesday that Syria 's "real friends," including his Iranian -backed group, would intervene

  2. Turkmen Leader's Horse Fall Hidden From Nation

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    non-existent and elaborate praise of him is ubiquitous in this nation of 5 million, wedged between the Caspian Sea and Iran , Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Turkmenistan's security agencies reportedly went into high gear to try to block video or images

  3. Mysterious Hebrew Stone Displayed in Jerusalem

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    manuscript from Brittany, in which Gabriel predicts the birth of John the Baptist and appears to the Virgin Mary; and an Iranian Quran manuscript dated to the 15th or 16th century, in which the angel, called Jibril in Arabic, reveals the word

  4. Israel's Peres: Pope Must Push for Mideast Peace

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    leaders. Peres spoke to the pope about peace negotiations with the Palestinians and the potential threat of a nuclear-armed Iran . Peres said the pope had "an important role in progressing peace." The Vatican and Israel established diplomatic relations

  5. Kerry to Talk Syria , Terrorism in Russia Next Week

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to Russia next week for talks on Syria , Iran and terrorism concerns that have spiked since the Boston Marathon bombings. Kerry will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin

  6. Iran : Chemicals 'Red Line' but Seeks Rebel Probe

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    Iran 's foreign minister is insisting use of chemical weapons in Syria would also be a "red line" for Tehran , but suggests rebel forces reflect the deep divide between Tehran and the West over Syria 's civil war. Iran remains loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad despite

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  1. Germany Charges 4 With Sending Iran Reactor Parts

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    prosecutors say they have charged three German- Iranian dual nationals and a German man with breaking export laws for allegedly supplying Iran with parts needed to build a nuclear reactor laws. The group is accused of supplying Iran with 92 German-made valves, and another

  2. Iran's Ex-President Softens Stance Toward Israel

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    Iran 's influential former president contrast to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ' typical anti-Israel remarks. Several Iranian newspapers, including the calls by high-profile Iranian politicians, including presidential candidates, to repair Iran 's image abroad. Ahmadinejad 's comment in 2005 that Israel Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf — Tehran mayor who is considered a

  3. PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama's IOUs Start Coming Due

    Mon, 29 Apr 2013

    budgets that are tight when they are not paralyzed. He's promised to set a course in law against global warming, stop Iran from gaining the ability to make nuclear weapons, slash America's use of foreign oil, restrain college costs, take a

  4. House Intelligence Chair: Syrian Weapons Worrisome

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    House Intelligence Committee chairman says Syria 's suspected use of chemical weapons other countries such as North Korea and Iran are watching how the United States responds to intelligence suggesting Syria probably has used sarin gas. Democratic because it previously pushed war with Iraq based on faulty intelligence suggesting

  5. Egypt Delegation Talks Syria With Iranian Leaders

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    Iran 's state TV is reporting delegation has discussed the Syrian crisis with the leaders of Iran , the key regional ally of Syria 's President Bashar affairs Essam Haddad met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , who called for a quick Egyptian delegation also met Iran 's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , who has final say on discussed bilateral issues. Egypt , alongside Iran , Saudi Arabia and Turkey at bringing an end to Syria 's civil war in a peaceful

  6. Today in History

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    failed rescue mission aimed at freeing American hostages in Iran . (Vance was succeeded by Edmund Muskie.) In 1988, a flight Hussein's 66th birthday, delegates from inside and outside Iraq agreed to hold a nation-building meeting and fashion a temporary rejected those who'd labeled him unpatriotic. One year ago: Syria derided United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as biased

  7. Four Famous Cases of Americans Accused of Espionage

    Sat, 27 Apr 2013

    Obama. The American Hikers in Iran In July 2009, Sarah Shourd Josh Fattal were working in Iraq 's Kurdistan region, where was close to the border with Iran . The three Americans hiked range, and were arrested by Iranian border guards, who accused Fattal had to stay in prison in Iran . In August 2011, they were sentences. Curiously however, the Iranian government decided to release

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  1. Roundtable I: Cyber Security, Syria , and Iran

    Sun, 24 Feb 2013

    computer attacks that ran iran 's nuclear enrichment interesting. Now, the iranians . There's a company with russia. Give the syrian people an opportunity thing, it's a blow to iran if assad falls. Assad has been the ally of iran and hezbollah, terrorist have their shoulders in syria . Hezbollah is fighting in syria . This would be a strategic vote to iran . If assad falls. Our david muir spent a week in iran , in tehran , around the country christiane. The president ahmadinejad conceded that it's been revolutionary guard in iran is now taking on another conversation with the iranian ambassador here, who

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    office, president obama secretly ordered sophisticated attacks of computer attacks that ran iran's nuclear enrichment facilities. We have participated in cyber sabotage. That's what the chinese are saying. And it turns out, what if china
    there be anything wrong if united states was trying to sabotage the iran's nuclear program? Those kind of things happen. Here's the difference, if someone comes into your office and steals your sensitive intellectual property
  2. 'This Week' Panel: Syria and Boston

    Sun, 28 Apr 2013

    dotted line. In more than just syria , iran is paying attention to this down on this notion that if syria uses chemical weapons, the because of our experience with iraq , this has to be excellent line, he's been fuzzy on iran , but the iranians are watching this one very watching how he handles the syrian issue. Every day that goes we're concerned about how iran or north korea looks at us

    Syria Iran found at 4:34

    the line. It can't be a dotted line. In more than just syria , iran is paying attention to this, north korea is paying attention to this. I think the options aren't huge but some action needs
  3. Keeping It Real With A Housewife

    Tue, 30 Apr 2013

    That. Still and they look. So I have to stand down day. Iran is that why you won't. Do it now yeah I'm yeah I don't love here. my hair and educated here here vitamin that called Iraq IDs just canteen chance and is now voluminous mascara from the

    Iran found at 0:18

    That. Still and they look. So I have to stand down day. Iran is that why you won't. Do it now yeah I'm -- -- -- yeah I don't form. Wound. -- -- I didn't
  4. Inside Iran : Iranians Face Drug Shortage

    Thu, 21 Feb 2013

    from damascus, we head now to iran . And, a new, defiant challenge muir is reporting live from tehran tonight. David? Reporter: Diane, good evening again from iran this evening. The inspectors days before the u.S. And iran are back at the negotiating here, you'll hear from the iranian people with spoke with today biggest pharmacies in central tehran , having heard life-saving

    Iran found at 0:22

    And from damascus, we head now to iran . And, a new, defiant challenge from that country, a country filled with nuclear ambition. And once again, abc's david muir is reporting live from tehran tonight. David? Reporter: Diane, good evening again from iran this evening. The inspectors who say they've discovered advanced centrifuges installed at one of iran's main nuclear facilities. They say it's proof that iran can speed up the process to a nuclear weapon. Iran says it has no such ambition, but the state department, diane, reacting quickly tonight, calling this further escalation, a provocative step, just days before the u.S. And iran are back at the negotiating table. And tonight, right here, you'll hear from the iranian people with spoke with today, many of whom say they're the ones caught in the middle. Allowed rare access to the streets here, today, we went in search of one of the biggest pharmacies in central tehran , having heard life-saving medicine is now running out. Hello. Reporter: This doctor runs the pharmacy. Right now, we are running low on every category of medicine. Reporter: And he points straight to those tightening u.S. Sanctions, meant to force iran's leaders to change course on their nuclear program, now affecting everyone. Even patients buying medicine. All of it because money in and out of iran is nearly frozen. But because of that money flow, it has stopped some of the drugs from coming in? Yes, because you are a manufacturer of a drug, you want your money. When I can't pay you, how can you send the medicine to me? Reporter: And that's all because of the sanctions? That's right. Reporter: Cameras are rarely allowed free reign in iran . But we ask him to allow us inside the pharmacy and he takes us. Is this crowd typical, the size of this
  5. Iran Projects New Power

    Sat, 5 Aug 2006

    focused. On the role that Iran is playing in financing ABC's Jim has more from the Iran in capital. Become. Events Lebanon now. But it's Iranian military support for Hezbollah officials most. They believe Iran has supplied his Mo Lewis Tel Aviv. Do you many Iranians tell us their country is miracle. The official Iranian government position is Morning America Jim shoot ABC Tehran . And help us understand this Iran Hezbollah alliance who before this cease fire. But Iran has also a senator's that region are Sunnis Egypt Jordan Saudi Arabian for Shiites but now has And Iran and much of Iraq Shiites there seemed to

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    any of its citizens go to Israel and Lebanon now. But it's Iranian military support for Hezbollah the concerns US and Israeli officials most. They believe Iran has supplied his Mo Lewis thousands of missiles from the short range Katyusha rockets. Two more sophisticated long range guided missiles like the one that disabled an Israeli warship and others which it's feared. Could strike into the heart of Israel Tel Aviv. Do you many Iranians tell us their country is too many problems -- -- to worry about Hezbollah. Many is that we have a sick economy he said if we manage to -- every morning would be a miracle. The official Iranian government position is Hezbollah doesn't need Iranian support it can defeat Israel on its own and -- Good Morning America Jim shoot -- ABC -- Tehran . And help us understand this Iran Hezbollah alliance who joined live now from San Diego by political scientist -- -- fellow. At the council on foreign relations author of the new book the Shia revival we thank you for getting up early in the west -- thanks for being with us. -- What extent is Iran involved in all of this we know they're providing the rockets but are they calling the shots. -- probably -- -- -- with Hezbollah very closely. Because Hezbollah would not escalate the war to the next level. Without consulting Iran and Iran would -- very careful about bringing itself in the middle of this conflict you can do you anticipate them then encouraging. A shot in the Tel Aviv. You know I think Iran would not do so very easy the Iran is eager -- as -- it doesn't get destroyed. And the popularity that he has gained with some remaining case before this cease fire. But Iran has also -- a senator's strong signals safe if things get out of hand they may do so but not very easy. OK let's pull out and look at the region as a whole because everything it seems there is connected many of our friends in that region are Sunnis Egypt Jordan Saudi Arabian for years. They contain the Shiites but now has -- And Iran and much of Iraq Shiites there seemed to be rising up is there a huge power shift going on in what does that mean. There -- a power shift going on that we didn't follow these countries like in Iraq also in Lebanon itself as Hezbollah is asserting itself. But across the region was seeing it on and Hezbollah forming an -- says that has pretty much hijacked the Palestinian cause. And I mean what -- -- power shift -- mean for us in Iraq . For example and we just saw yesterday massive rallies. But -- -- -- leading his people it seems to be that what's happening in northern Israel Lebanon is firing up all the Shiites in Iraq what does this mean for American troops. It is it is at risk factor that is very deep cultural and historical ties between Lebanon and Iraq for instance not let us others. I'm he actually comes from rather on -- -- and yet his grand uncle. Was the supreme leader of Iraq of Lebanon's Shiites in the 1960s. So they care very deeply about Lebanon and therefore there is a risk. Your book recommends engaging Iran . These days instead of isolating as his current US policy much the way Henry Kissinger talk to the Chinese -- Ronald Reagan. Talk to the Soviet Union there but those were Communists these are -- hobbyists will that work. What Iran uses religious fanaticism to its advantage but ultimately be much like China of the 1960s it has regional ambitions. And it's. Creating
  6. Iran's Nuclear Program, Syrian Violence's Impact on America

    Wed, 20 Feb 2013

    countries in the middle east. Iran and syria . Two countries on a hair hot spots tonight, and in iran , they continue to enrich coming to you live from tehran tonight. Iran has allowed us in at this people, the streets of tehran . Above ground, a bustling an economic noose around iran . It's being felt by this people. Reporter: The iranian people. Iranian people. Most of them shows them shooting down a syrian jet fighter. This afternoon

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    Reporter: You hope it ends? Better days. Reporter: Meantime tonight, one of iran's closest allies, syria , also being watched by the world. As conditions quickly detier area rate, as a assad struggles to hold onto power. Abc's terry
  7. John Kerry Blasts Russia for Aiding Syrian Government

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    potentially, in both. The bloody civil war in syria . And a new ultimatim on iran . Reporter: John kerry has come out blasting russia for shipping arms to the assad government in syria and warping he would give more help to the rebels

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    Playing a larger role, potentially, in both. The bloody civil war in syria . And a new ultimatim on iran . Reporter: John kerry has come out blasting russia for shipping arms to the assad government in syria and warping he would give more help to the rebels fighting assad as well as others. The u.S. Is not giving lethal
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